In an era dominated by social media, misinformation has become an all too familiar foe, infiltrating our feeds and sowing seeds of doubt and confusion. With more than half of social media users across ...

Why do algorithms keep showing us content we claim not to want? The answer isn’t manipulation—it’s conflict between our ...

Social media feeds are becoming more customizable as platforms like Threads, Instagram, and TikTok introduce tools that let users directly influence the algorithms powering their recommendations.

Your Algorithm shows you the topics the system thinks you care about most and lets you act on them. You can see the full list, add topics you want more of, and ditch the ones you do not. Right now, ...

Sixteen years after “The Social Network” chronicled the rise of Facebook, audiences are getting their first look at its highly anticipated follow-up. Sony Pictures has unveiled the trailer for “The ...

Why does endless scrolling leave people feeling empty? New research links passive social media use to loneliness.

Congress is exploring the use of artificial intelligence to modernize its operations and increase efficiency, with the help of the Bipartisan Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress and the ...

TikTok, Instagram and YouTube clips are designed to overwhelm the brain's pleasure circuitry and keep people watching.

Specifically, Mosseri was showing off new ways that users might access Your Algorithm, a feature that allows them to specify ...

Instagram has expanded its algorithm personalization features to its main feed.

Thomas Mulligan examines the psychological impact of social media by detailing how specific digital architectures can ...

Adam Mosseri wants AI to give users a sense of control over recommendations. Adam Mosseri wants AI to give users a sense of control over recommendations. is a senior reporter covering technology, ...